Ice-vehicle.



No. 744,853. PATENTED NOV. 24, 1903. O. ANDERSON. ICE VEHICLE.

APPLICATION FILED MA? 4, 1903.

NO MODEL.

12 I g 8 a N, u. c, THE NORRIS PETERS co, PHOTO-LITHQ. wnsumsro Iatcnted November 24, 1903.

sorter CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON, OF MANITOWOO, WISCONSIN, ASSIGNOE OF ONE FOURTII TO NELS E. KNUTZEN, OF MANITOVVOC, WISCONSIN.

ICE-VEHICLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters lateht No. 744,853, dated November 24, 1903.

Application filed May 4, 1903. Serial No. 155,661. (No model.)

To aZZ whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CHRISTOPHER ANDER- SON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Manitowoc, in the county of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Ice- Vehicles; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled [O in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to ice-vehicles, and has for its object to provide a device of this kind which can be propelled by the rider or occupant.

A further object of my invention is to provide an ice-vehicle which is extremely simple in construction, easy of operation, and composed of a minimum number of parts.

With these objects in view my invention consists in the novel construction of my vehicle and in the propelling mechanism.

My invention also consists in certain other novel features of construction and in combination of parts, which will be first fully described and afterward specifically pointed 0 out in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail of ice-engaging pedal. Fig. 3 is a perspective view of a modification embodying my principle without the propelling mechanism. Fig. 4 is an elevation of the seat-section, showing seat open and folded.

Like numerals of reference indicate the same parts throughout the several figures, in

which- 1 is the ice-vehicle, having the two runners 2. Secured rigidly to the said runners are the standards 3, to which the handle-bar 4 is secured. In rear of said standards is located the arch 5, which carries the saddle or seat 6, which swings at its front to the handle-bar, and connected to said arch at its top are the braces 7, which lead to the runners 2. Secured on said arch 5 on both sides are sleeves 5o 8, in which is journaled the double crankshaft 9. Connecting said runners at their forward ends is a rod 10, and suitably attached to said rod, near the ends thereof, are springs 11.

12 indicates the iceengaging pedals, which are pivoted to a yoke 13, which connects with the rear end of said springs 11, and pivoted to the rear of said pedals is a rod or link 14, which leads to the double crank-shaft 9. I provide the said pedals with rearwardly-inclined ice-engaging teeth 15, and the tops of said pedals I form serrated in order to pre vent the feet from slipping.

In the modification shown in Fig. 3 I pro- ,vide a single runner 16, having a standard 17 rigidly secured thereto and carrying a handlebar 18.

The metal of the runner 16 is carried upwardly and rearwardly and secured to the handle-bar 18.

19 indicates a seat or saddle which is pivoted near its forward end to a link 20, pivoted to the standard 17.

21 indicates the main telescopic seat-support, pivoted near the rear end of the seat and also pivoted to the standard 17, near the base thereof.

22 indicates a skate-body rigidly secured on the runner 16 and connected to standard 17, as shown.

Having thus described the several parts of my invention, its operation is as follows: In the construction shown in Fig. 1 the occupant sits on the saddle and operates the pedals in a manner similar to that of a bicycle. As, however, the occupant is pressing against the springs he can regulate the force with which he presses the ice-engaging teeth into the ice. As a matter of fact, the vehicle is easily guided one way or the other by varying the pressure on either pedal, as is obvious. In the modification the occupant sits 011 the saddle after adjusting a pair of skatebodies 23 to his feet, which are provided with serrations in the bottom thereof, and propels the vehicle by alternately pushing against the ice with his feet.

ings, the seat is capable of being folded, and a skate-body is provided on the runner, so that the rider may put one foot into said skate-body and stand thereon and propel himself with the other. r

As shown in thedraw- Having thus set forth my invention, I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the exact constructions set forth, as various slight changes may be made therein by those skilled in the art which would fall Within the limit and scope of my invention, and I consider myself clearly entitled to all snc changes and modifications.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the UnitedStates, is

1. In an ice-vehicle, the combination of a runner, a standard, a handle-bar thereon, a seat connected to said standard, a telescopic seat-support secured to said standard and pivoted under-said seat. 

